Amit Shah To Present Prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 To NSA Ajit Doval In Pune For Exceptional

NSA Ajit Doval will receive the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 in Pune, coinciding with the 106th death anniversary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will present the award at the Maharashtra Mandal Ground in Pune's Gultekdi area.

The award recognizes Doval's contributions to national security, counter-terrorism, covert operations, and border security, including Operation Black Thunder, the Doklam diplomatic negotiations, and the Balakot air strike.

The Lokmanya Tilak National Award includes a memento, a citation, and a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, presented annually to individuals with outstanding contributions to the nation.

Doval, an IPS officer of the 1968 batch, served over three decades in intelligence, headed the Intelligence Bureau, and is India's longest-serving National Security Adviser.